Congressman Mike Lawler’s name is being floated as a possible ’26 Republican gubernatorial candidate.
I can support that.
Category: Elections 2024
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Commit to Protecting the Fundamental Freedoms of All New Yorkers as President-Elect Trump Prepares to Take Office
- Meet New York’s incoming Assemblymembers
Legislation:
- Kamala Harris Is Weaponizing Banks Against American Gun Owners. We Won’t Stand for It | Opinion
- Critics say proposed environmental law would shut down NY’s outdoor gun ranges
Politics:
- Biden wants Medicaid doctors to talk to parents about firearms
- Port Jefferson bans staff from carrying weapons while on duty after unattended firearm found in village hall
- ‘Catering to all kinds’: Staten Island gun shop opens for business, offering firearms, ammunition and more
- Erie County announces expansion of pistol permit services
Election coda
Donald Trump won re-election claiming both the electoral college and the popular vote. He didn’t win the state, but did very well in New York.
Republicans took the majority in the Senate and appear to have picked up seats in the House.
Locally, Republicans lost some Congressional seats, but picked up a State Senate seat in Brooklyn taking away the Democrats super-majority in the upper chamber.
WCFOA endorsed Susan Cacace won the county D.A. race.
Democrats aren’t taking their loss well, Kamala’s campaign is $20 million in the red, and legacy media pundits are losing their shit.
It was a good day.
Westchester D.A. candidates on guns
The Examiner has an article on the Westchester D.A. race. Here are relevant responses on gun issues from candidates Susan Cacace and John Sarcone:
“… Obtaining a gun in Westchester involves a multistep process that can take up to a year in some cases. But the process is part of New York law, which has the strictest gun laws in the country, according to Cacace. “People are entitled to own a gun under the Second Amendment,” she said. “In Westchester County gun permit applicants have to go through a long waiting period. Legislation now requires municipalities to advise pistol permit applicants to store guns properly. Westchester has been doing that since the 2021 law. They are ahead of the game.” …”
“… Sarcone said he would shorten the waiting period for law-abiding citizens applying for gun permits. “If they do a background check and it comes back clean you should get your license without having to wait,” he said. “If you have former convictions or a history of mental illness, you don’t get a permit. Firearms in the hands of criminals is insane.” …”
WCFOA is support Cacace based upon her judicial record handling pistol licenses.
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Trump and Harris’ policy plans and views on gun control for the 2024 election
- The N.R.A. Again Cuts Back on Top Grades for Congressional Candidates
- Giffords’ New York Hypocrisy Shows Their Disdain for Voters
Jurisprudence:
- US Supreme Court orders new look at Pennsylvania youth gun restrictions
- Federal appeals court upholds N.Y. gun laws regarding bans in ‘sensitive areas’
Legislation:
- State leaders, lawmakers react to Gov. Hochul’s latest gun violence legislation
- N.Y. Governor Signs MCC Bill into Law ‘For Us to Monitor Gun and Ammunition Sales’
- Governor Signs Bill to Track Sportsmen’s Credit Card Purchases
Politics:
WCFOA voter guide
Here is the 2024 voter guide from WCFOA.
Be sure to support Mike Lawler for CD-17. I don’t live in the district but I did send him a campaign contribution.
Candidate ratings
NSSF posted their candidate ratings. Bear in mind these ratings are based upon how they supported the firearms industry. My thoughts:
- Tim Kennedy was ok when he was in the Erie county legislature, then followed the heard when he got to Albany. Being generous, I’d give him a D.
- Nick Langworthy was completely worthless when he was NYGOP poobah so his A+ is excessive. A C is more like it.
- Nicole Malliotakis does not deserve a C+. I’d give her a D+ at best.
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence posted their candidate endorsements. They’re all garbage people. Vote for their opponents no matter who they are.
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Scattershot: Hochul signs rifle hunting measure for Niagara County
- Ortt statement on passage of Niagara County big game hunting by rifle bill
Politics:
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Why Kamala Harris is highlighting her gun ownership
- $35M and counting: New York House race tops nation in spending
Jurisprudence:
- Supreme Court’s Gun Rulings Leave Baffled Judges Asking for Help
- Another Weapon in the Arsenal: Ghost Guns, the Second Amendment and the Downfall of the Administrative State
- Can New York regulate ghost guns? Second Circuit weighs question SCOTUS may have to answer
- Attorney General James Takes Action to Support Federal Regulations on Gun Trafficking
Legislation:
Politics:
Newsbits
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Election:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- New York senator announces success of anti-gun trafficking laws
- Bill would make N.Y. gun store owners publicize firearm risks
- NY state lawmaker looks to expand the definition of ‘mass shooting’ in wake of West Indian Day violence
Politics: